A Lanarkshire Ice Cream producer is 'honoured' to have been crowned Scottish Ice Cream Champion at this year's Royal Highland Show. Over 140 entries were judged for the category on Friday, June 21 as part of the Scottish Dairy Championships. Coming out on top were Rutherglen-based Equi's with a signature Double Cream Vanilla, a luxury product made using "lashings of milk and cream" from local dairy farms that is infused with natural bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.
Pictured: Equi's owner David Equi (Image: Royal Highland Show) READ MORE: Scottish bakery wins pastry award from global restaurant guide A double win made the competition results even sweeter for the team, which was also awarded the coveted title of Overall Dairy Champion. David Equi, owner of Equi’s ice Cream said: “We are incredibly honoured to receive these awards. "This achievement is testament to our dedication and passion for excellence in ice cream.
"We couldn’t be prouder of everyone at Team Equi’s.” The Royal Highland Show is one of Scotland’s biggest events, celebrating the best of the nation agricultural industry and attracting thousands of visitors and exhibitors each year. Equi's has said that winning these awards amidst such strong competition is a significant achievement for the team, underscoring its commitment to producing "high-quality, delicious ice cream".
Aylett Roan, chief steward of the Scottish Championships, at RHASS said: “140 ice-cream entries were judged at the Royal Highla.